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    Does your Mac need antivirus software?

    It’s an age-old question among Apple fans: Does your Mac need antivirus software? Traditionally, the popular answer has been no — Macs have strong built-in protections, the argument goes, and antivirus apps can potentially slow down your computer. In the end, the trade-off didn’t seem to be worth it. But is that still true today? After all, Macs are increasingly becoming a target of cybercriminals, with some Mac malware strains supposedly even being created by nation-states. In that kind of situation, has the game changed? To find out, we approached a raft of experts, from antivirus pros to security bloggers,…

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    Windows or Mac User, You Can Use Both

    I’m not a typical Windows or Mac user. Where most people choose one operating system and stick with it, I use both Windows 11 and MacOS regularly, going back and forth daily depending on my workflow. And it’s easier to do than you probably think. Adjust to your keyboards One of the most immediate differences you’ll notice when going back and forth between a Mac and a Windows machine has to do with keyboard layouts. And the biggest difference is in the keys used to activate various functionality. On a Windows 11 keyboard, you’ll find Ctrl, Alt, Fn, and Windows…

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    US Could Get Same App Store Law as Europe

    Apple has released betas for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Of all the new features, the biggest is direct app downloads from the web for EU iPhone users. Surely this will all come to the US soon? The second betas of iOS 17.5 and macOS 14.5 are out, and while there are some pretty handy new features for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the big news is that European users will be able to download iPhone apps directly from websites. The new third-party tracker alerts, FaceTime improvements, a battery-health readout on the iPad, and the cool new word game in…

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    Replacement Battery for iPad 2024

    The iPad’s battery is its most important feature. After all, your iPad won’t turn on if it doesn’t have power. An iPad’s battery generally has a life of a few years, but it will eventually start to hold less power and need to be recharged more often. It’s not easy to replace the battery in an iPad because Apple designs its products with solid cases that can only be opened with effort and skill. But that doesn’t mean you need to buy a new iPad when the battery starts to die. Here are four options for replacing an iPad battery…

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    What the Apple’s Presto Machine can Do

    Apple’s Presto machine can update the software of new iPhones while they’re still in their boxes. It takes 15-20 minutes to complete the process. Apple has a new machine in its stores that can charge and perform software updates to iPhones while they’re still in their boxes. The device is called the Presto, and it looks like a kind of a cross between those hotel breakfast-room toasters, and a pigeon-hole message box. The idea is that Apple Store employees can keep the stock of iPhones updated, so the user doesn’t have to install a bunch of software updates before they…

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    Apple’s WWDC Launches in June 2024

    Even though WWDC is for developers, we usually get to find out some of the cool stuff Apple is working on at the special event. Apple announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place between June 10 and June 14 this year. The entire conference will be available online to developers with Apple’s program, and there’ll be a special event at Apple Park on Monday, June 10. WWDC is ostensibly for Apple to connect with its numerous developers over new hardware and software like iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, not to mention watchOS and tvOS (and now visionOS),…

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    iOS 18 Apple’s New Home-Screen Customization

    Fact Check- iOS 18 may add new home-screen customization options. You’ll be able to put icons anywhere you like—not just in neat rows. Icon grid customization is god for aesthetics, and for accessibility. The iPhone’s home screen is about to get way more customizable—and it only took 17 years. In iOS 18, according to well-sourced Apple reporter Mark Gurman, Apple will finally let us place app icons wherever we like, instead of forcing them into a strict grid, stacked left to right, top to bottom, like some kind of anti-gravity brick wall. Android has, of course, had this feature since…

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    How To Change Apple Music Profile Name

    What To Know To set up your profile, tap the silhouette icon and then select See What Friends Are Listening To > Get Started. To change your profile name or picture, tap your profile picture and then select View Profile > Edit. Apple removed Connect from Apple Music in 2018, but you can still check out what your friends are listening to. This article explains how to edit an Apple Music profile on iPhones and iPads with iOS 11 and later. How to Update Your Apple Music Profile Your profile is visible and accessible on most pages in Apple Music.…

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    Mac Buyers Switching From PCs or Chromebooks

    More than 60 percent of Mac buyers are switching from PCs or Chromebooks. The Mac is no more expensive than comparable PCs. Longevity, reliability, performance, security, and privacy are all great reasons to use a Mac. Who buys Macs? According to new data from research group CIRP, the majority of Mac buyers are switchers, coming from PCs and Chromebooks. Those figures are interesting, but there’s another number in CIRP’s data that tells an even more important part of the story: 43% of Mac buyers are already Mac users, which means around 60 percent are coming from other platforms. So what…

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    Which Is Better, Android or iPhone 2024

    When buying the best smartphone, the first choice can be the hardest: iPhone vs. Android. We’ve reviewed the differences between them to help you make the best choice for your needs. Overall Findings iPhone Closed hardware and software ecosystem. Manufacturer: Apple. Built-in assistant: Siri. Also compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung Bixby. Fewer versions available at a time. Features limited to what Apple implements. Android Easy to download apps from both official and unofficial sources. Manufacturers: Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Garmin, and others. Built-in assistant: Google Assistant Also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Samsung Bixby. Available with a variety…

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    The New M3 MacBook Air 2024

    If you’re wondering which MacBook you should buy, the answer is almost certainly the new M3 MacBook Air. The new M3 MacBook Air is just like the M2 Air but with all-new chips. Unless you do some very specific high-end work, the Air is more than capable. But the M3 MacBook Pro does have a much nicer screen, better speakers, and more ports. Performance-wise, there’s almost nothing that the high-end MacBook Pro can do that the new M3 Air cannot. Which is to say, the only folks who should be buying a MacBook Pro these days are the people who…

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    Apple To Invest in AI after 10Years of Electric cars

    The parent company behind the iPhone and MacBook, Apple will now wind down its team working on electric cars, called Special Projects Group, a decade after kicking off the project, per reports on Tuesday. According to an announcement by the company executives in a short meeting, the tech giant will be scuttling its secretive and long-running effort to build an autonomous electric car. Apple’s chief operating officer Jeff Williams and the vice president in charge of Titan (the electric car project), Kevin Lynch, reportedly announced the news to the team Tuesday in a short meeting that lasted about 12 minutes…

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    Apple’s Vision Pro, Incredible and More 2024

    About Apple’s Vision Pro: It’s heavy, expensive, and impractical. It’s an incredible feat of engineering, but it’s also still a prototype. Apple has already reinvented the “correct” way to interact in AR space. The Vision Pro is now arriving with buyers, and the reviews are in. It’s big, it’s heavy, and its battery dangles from a cable, but apparently, there’s one surprise feature that has already changed how we will use all VR devices in the future. Apple’s Vision Pro is an exquisitely built virtual-reality headset with a few hardware twists. The most obvious is the big screen on the…

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    How to Stop In-App Purchases on iPhone 2024

    Avoid a surprisingly high bill from Apple Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > In-app Purchases > Don’t Allow. To restore the ability, toggle off Content & Privacy Restrictions. To see in-app purchases, App Store > tap your photo > tap your name > enter password > Purchase History. This piece will explain how to turn off in-app purchases on your iPhone. Instructions apply to devices running iOS 12 and higher. What You Need to Know About In-App Purchases on iPhone Many iPhone apps let you buy extra features, functionality, content,…

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    Google’ Stinging Epic Defeat in California Courtroom

    Google’ stinging defeat against Fortnite-maker Epic Games in a California courtroom could be an important blow against big tech’s decades of supremacy on antitrust matters in the United States. With Washington lawmaking gridlocked and pro-business judges dominant in federal courts, US tech giants have survived unscathed for years against accusations of wielding illegal monopoly power. While Europe, Britain, India and others enforce regulations that at least try to keep big tech in check, Google, Apple, Meta and Amazon have yet to suffer a significant setback on their home turf. But a jury of nine on Monday possibly changed that equation,…